AMERA.ORG

Client:

AMERA, The American Music Educator’s Repair Association, Inc., is a non-profit membership organization that provides band and orchestra directors around the country with information and services related to musical instrument repair. AMERA is a totally web-based organization.

Project Background:

The site is set up in three sections:

Public Section: This portion of the site, which contains an introduction to AMERA, is accessible to everyone.

Calendar - Contains a calendar of events with online registration for Workshops. If members are logged into the site, their details are automatically filled in for them when registering. The registration page is automatically removed after the workshop or clinic has taken place. A review page is generated once the review of the event has been added in the admin section of the site.

Online Registration – Becoming a member of AMERA is as simple as completing the online application. The information is encrypted with the use of a digital certificate, making it safe to enter credit card details.

Member Section: Only registered members of AMERA can access this section. It consists of many applications such as:

Live Support – This is a one-on-one chat room that enables members to instantly receive answers to their questions. When a member initiates a chat, the AMERA admin on duty receives notification and answers the request. Contains a full admin section through which other representatives can be set up as operators on duty, statistics can be viewed, and administrators can initiate chats.

Classified Ads – Members can post, edit, and delete their own classified ads, post pictures, decide how long to run the ad, etc. Contains admin section with user details, logs, and the ability to mass email those who opt-in for updates.

Tutorials – uses a Windows Explorer hierarchy for displaying tutorials in categories. Members can easily find the specific information for which they are looking, or simply browse the contents.

Forum – A forum is set up through which members can ask questions, share expertise, or unload after a hard day.

Profile Editor – Members can update their member info and view items such as past workshops they’ve attended and credits they’ve earned.

Membership Certificate – Once a member is active in the system, a membership certificate is automatically generated in PDF format and made available for download and printing by the member.

Admin Section: The admin section is the largest section of the site and is completely automated. Highlights include:

Automation

When a new member signs up for AMERA, a welcome kit is automatically sent out as soon as the account is activated. Members are automatically notified by email several times before their memberships expire, allowing them to conveniently renew with a click of a button.

Admins have the ability to mass email all members who opt-in to receive the AMERA quarterly newsletter

Workshop Registration/Credits/CEU’s – AMERA gives college credits and/or CEU’s for all of its workshops. A system was needed to keep track of all this information. Blue Frog implemented a custom application that allows all workshops, participants, and credits to be tracked. Members can easily view their profile to see workshops they’ve attended and credits they’ve earned.

Content Management System

Much of the content on the site can be changed, updated, deleted, etc. in the admin area. No need to wait for the webmaster to get around to updating it!

Membership Management System

Allows Admin to search and sort through the list of current and past members. Admin can view, edit, and update current members and add new members.

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